I took this photo of this surreal purple mushroom on a night time hike in the jungle of Ecuador in 2004. We spent 3 nights at a remote Jungle Lodge. We took many nature hikes, keeping our eyes out for insects, birds and exotic plants. We swam and canoed in the jungle river, inhabited with pink river dolphins as well as piranha and visited an indigenous Achuar Indian Village.
The Santa Cruz Fungi Fair hosted lectures throughout the two days. John and I attended one lecture on the medicinal use of mushrooms. Turkey Tail mushrooms were a hot topic and we learned that these mushrooms contain powerful antioxidants, and that seriously funded pharmaceutical studies are ongoing. I took this photo of a Turkey Tail Mushroom in the jungle of Ecuador on a trip in 2004. It's name is certainly appropriate and I've seen this sort of mushroom on forest and jungle hikes around the world.
One large hall of the Fungi Fair is devoted to an extensive mushroom exhibit. The Boletus Mushroom is an edible mushroom that is commonly found in our Santa Cruz forests.
Several artists and gourmet food vendors displayed their wares. Here is a photo of Jeannine Calcagno Niehaus' clay mushroom covered jars. Her studio is in Santa Cruz and she participates in Open Studios each year. 831-427-0391
These exotic turned wood mushrooms were very cool too! They are the work of John Voydetich of Portland Oregon. 916-543-4275.
The sterling silver Magic Mushroom Charm is one of my designs. You can see more of my Savage Garden
collection on my web site.
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